100 cruise missiles were dropped on Libya at $1 million each in one day - Can we fire cruise missiles and teachers and survive?
Mar. 22, 2011 8:36 amBy louisehartmannA US fighter jet crashed in Libya this morning. Military officials claim that the crash was caused by mechanical failure and not by anti-aircraft fire – and both pilots have been rescued with only minor injuries. Meanwhile – US led airstrikes continued in Libya for the third day in a row – but may be winding down as the New York Times reports that all the initial objectives of the campaign have been met – and command of the operation will soon be handed over to European allies.
Daily Topics - Tuesday March 22nd, 2011
Mar. 22, 2011 7:41 amBy shawnt56Truthout proudly presents Thom Hartmann's book, "Unequal Protection" Click here for the latest chapter
Hour One: What's more important to Republicans than jobs and war? John Nichols, The Nation
Our nation is at war today, once again without the Constitutionally-mandated debate in Congress leading to a declaration of war
Mar. 21, 2011 8:54 amBy louisehartmannOur nation is at war today, once again without the Constitutionally-mandated debate in Congress leading to a declaration of war, because John Boehner instead chose to debate defunding NPR and Planned Parenthood, leaving the decision to President Obama. Over the weekend – more than 100 cruise missiles were launched by British and American forces into the nation of Libya – taking out crucial air defenses to pave the way for enforcement of a no-fly zone above the nation.
Daily Topics - Monday March 21st, 2011
Mar. 21, 2011 7:24 amBy shawnt56Truthout proudly presents Thom Hartmann's book, "Unequal Protection" Click here for the latest chapter
The fate of the nuclear plant – the nation of Japan – and the world
Mar. 18, 2011 8:12 amBy louisehartmannJapanese officials are hoping to have electricity reconnected to at least two of the crippled nuclear reactors at the Daiichi plant today. In the meantime – efforts are still underway to douse reactor 3 with water to prevent both a meltdown and radioactive waste containing plutonium from escaping into the atmosphere.
Daily Topics - Friday March 18th, 2011
Mar. 18, 2011 7:42 amBy shawnt56Truthout proudly presents weekly installments of Thom Hartmann's much-lauded book, "Unequal Protection: How Corporations Became 'People' and How You Can Fight Back." Click here for the latest chapter
Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spends the hour taking your calls
Wednesday 16 March '11 show notes
Mar. 17, 2011 6:19 pmBy SueN- John Nichols of The Nation Magazine. Rally on...other states follow Wisconsin's lead.
- Eamonn Fingleton, Economics writer; Author of numerous books, most recent "In the Jaws of the Dragon". Reporting from Tokyo on manufacturing and radiation.
- Mark Gaffney, President of AFL-CIO of Michigan. Have working families taken over the Michigan State Capitol today?
- Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, U.S.
Daily Topics - Wednesday March 16th, 2011
Mar. 17, 2011 8:23 amBy shawnt56Truthout proudly presents weekly installments of Thom Hartmann's much-lauded book, "Unequal Protection: How Corporations Became 'People' and How You Can Fight Back." Click here for the latest chapter
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Nuclear Waste is the Achille's Heel...
Mar. 16, 2011 10:43 amBy louisehartmannYou need to know this. As the death toll soars from last Friday’s 9.0 earthquake and tsunami – 50 Japanese nuclear plant workers are putting their lives on the line to prevent another catastrophe in Japan – nuclear meltdown. All 6 GE Mark I reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant are dangerously close to melting down – but that’s not even the worst of it. Sitting on top of each reactors are pools of nuclear waste that contain larger